Standing in the middle of a long gravel drive, in a secluded village deep in England's home counties, a black labradoodle - tennis ball clamped in mouth - eyes F1 Racing with suspicion before trotting back to the rambling homestead beyond. Ross Brawn, gone from Formula 1 these past three years, greets us more warmly, chuckling that familiar chuckle when we point out what a low profile he's been keeping.
"Intentionally," he says, "But I suppose when you've written a book [his new tome Total Competition, co-written with former Williams CEO Adam Parr, is out now] you've got no choice..."
How many secrets can we unlock? Let's start with the truth behind a story that's become part of Formula 1 folklore...